Title: Things to Do in Hurunui District in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Hurunui District ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Hurunui District Types of activities [Hurunui District Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Hurunui-District.dx553248635975749128) ![This is a place not to miss in the South Island. The pools are amazing but there are also lots of other great things to do in the area. I took a walk through the beautiful woodland - a great day! 😍](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9538/5f996c08-65e5-4cc2-84fe-5fc96a29c791.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is a place not to miss in the South Island. The pools are amazing but there are also lots of other great things to do in the area. I took a walk through the beautiful woodland - a great day! 😍](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9538/5f996c08-65e5-4cc2-84fe-5fc96a29c791.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Almost in Hammer Spring. Sunset. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635926198294/879d36c0-90ac-4bf3-8ea5-b12bb8d6d5a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The view from Mt. Isobel is worth the effort you put into the walk. This is on the walk starting from Clarence valley road. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9538/12b1ded3-dfac-49d0-92ad-2d5166242756.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The view from the MT Isobel track, near Hamner Springs, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9538/1c9e7574-5c99-4d57-9412-ebf5ec83d972.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/251969/f297d9e9-066f-45a4-86c9-c447bd023655.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waipara Valley Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch 6h 9.6/10 30 verified reviews Free cancellation available $119 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/waipara-valley-wine-tasting-tour-with-lunch.a251969.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikōura Day Tour From Christchurch (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5265281/a11a1ee6-262e-42f0-b799-5f1a2018c197.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikōura Day Tour From Christchurch (Small Group, Carbon Neutral) 10h 9/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $135 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-day-trip-from-christchurch-small-group-carbon-neutral.a5265281.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Lyttelton Shore Excursion - Guided Walking Tour and Picnic](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46986147/54919657-48dc-4c9b-8a80-435c1e8180b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lyttelton Shore Excursion - Guided Walking Tour and Picnic 5h 10/10 16 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/lyttelton-shore-excursion-guided-walking-tour-and-picnic.a46986147.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour from Christchurch - Small Group](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47062955/6adb5076-093e-477d-8b7f-942d74b0939e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour from Christchurch - Small Group 10h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available $228 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-day-tour-with-whale-watching-from-christchurch.a47062955.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47994962/a430a379-4594-4f56-ac3d-2131e830f755.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour 45m 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $237 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-extended-flight-whale-watching-mountain-tour.a47994962.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Waipara Wine Trail Private Group Tour From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50775610/2e426b45-f948-4c0c-ac3b-ce0bd56423e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waipara Wine Trail Private Group Tour From Christchurch 6h Free cancellation available $171 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/waipara-wine-trail-private-group-tour-from-christchurch.a50775610.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura: Coastal and Alpine Scenic Airplane Flight](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45677293/db3e8851-2cf0-4284-9003-a2209f85b3e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura: Coastal and Alpine Scenic Airplane Flight 25m 10/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $105 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-coastal-and-alpine-scenic-airplane-flight.a45677293.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 12 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![Hanmer Springs Hot Pool private day trip From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50750906/39718767-176c-4b4b-8148-c8ef77759ca0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hanmer Springs Hot Pool private day trip From Christchurch 8h Free cancellation available $209 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-day-tour-hanmer-springs-including-entry-to-hot-pools.a50750906.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Waipara Wine Trail Private Group Tour From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50775610/2e426b45-f948-4c0c-ac3b-ce0bd56423e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waipara Wine Trail Private Group Tour From Christchurch 6h Free cancellation available $171 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults 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Christchurch 8h Free cancellation available $630 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-akaroa-day-tour-from-christchurch.a49630825.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Waipara Wine Trail Tour From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48409008/171e2ea6-785f-4368-bdab-c39741ef9c60.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waipara Wine Trail Tour From Christchurch 6h Free cancellation available $150 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/waipara-wine-trail-tour-from-christchurch.a48409008.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Waipara Valley Winery Tour Wine Tastings and Scenic Views](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50748395/462a1d24-9955-447c-b77f-487873c6b7be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waipara Valley Winery Tour Wine Tastings and Scenic Views 6h Free cancellation available $227 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/waipara-valley-winery-tour-wine-tastings-and-scenic-views.a50748395.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Christchurch Private Tour (Premium) Full day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50666469/c3c16579-d499-4b90-b9b2-9290937e000f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Christchurch Private Tour (Premium) Full day 8h Free cancellation available $222 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/christchurch-private-tour-premium-full-day.a50666469.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Hanmer Springs Hot Pool Return Trip From Christchurch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49302599/decea7a9-daae-4d6b-9500-6681ea95631a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hanmer Springs Hot Pool Return Trip From Christchurch 8h Free cancellation available $171 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/hanmer-springs-hot-pool-return-trip-from-christchurch.a49302599.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 5 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45004857/fed8fe75-be8d-4ac6-803d-2cfc4080fa51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes) 40m 9.6/10 42 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $165 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-whale-watching-flight-extended.a45004857.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47994962/a430a379-4594-4f56-ac3d-2131e830f755.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour 45m 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $237 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-extended-flight-whale-watching-mountain-tour.a47994962.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura: 1-Hour Whale Watching Helicopter Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4763880/511ae6f7-a0bf-47a2-a9d0-98e1c2c6206f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura: 1-Hour Whale Watching Helicopter Tour 1h 10/10 5 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $795 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-1-hour-whale-watching-helicopter-tour.a4763880.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikōura: 45-Minute Whale Watching Helicopter Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47775690/277c856f-2646-4668-bce6-215d05b18af6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikōura: 45-Minute Whale Watching Helicopter Tour 45m Free cancellation available $510 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/kaikoura-45-minute-whale-watching-helicopter-tour.a47775690.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1017417/60e04910-f3c9-4fcc-8085-a477da2dbe44.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight 30m Free cancellation available $132 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/air-whale-watching-in-kaikoura.a1017417.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Wine trail and Christchurch City - Luxury, Small Group Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45271723/a5330b13-6a0b-4b18-b798-5e9c42c407d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Wine trail and Christchurch City - Luxury, Small Group Tour 7h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available $375 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/wine-trail-and-christchurch-city-luxury-small-group-tour.a45271723.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Merino Farm Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50793461/0a092519-b495-4f33-8f1c-2a03f0983acf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Merino Farm Experience 1h 30m Free cancellation available $57 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/merino-farm-experience.a50793461.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47420345/7863a483-0509-4b24-a7bc-f0ff481b0f59.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura 3h 30m 10/10 7 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $119 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/half-day-zipline-adventure-in-kaikoura.a47420345.activity-details?&rid=553248635975749128&location=Hurunui+District&swp=off) ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Hurunui District ![Hanmer Springs showing mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9538/a4d2b595-7748-431e-b73a-cca6368e91d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hanmer Springs ![The silhouette of a tree on Amberley beach, New Zealand.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046752/38c8c217-cf5d-427c-aee1-f47c7c440eb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Amberley ![It's spring time](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6343694/96e2c5d5-ab5b-4964-a525-fb1a579f60e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Inchbonnie ![Still this winery/ restaurant place. I went in May so not much growing up! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000424198/11e37d81-a7ee-470d-a855-22efe0d49ff0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Culverden ![Great 4WHELL experience in Kaikoura. Sea cliff views, seal colony, mountains, valleys, crossing creeks and lots of fun.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635929333169/c8086eee-188f-4c8c-95b1-37d14326dab1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Oaro ![Venisons ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975858180/f9d72d35-445a-44cd-a7d1-b4387916d038.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Stag And Spey ![From Kaikoura I drove to Hammer Spring and this is one of the views! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048104/0370449c-0640-4685-80bb-9d84a0ab1af1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Inland Road ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app